I'll Make it Out Alright (2)

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Text: Daniel 3:25-27

Daniel 3:25–27 (KJV 1900)

25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. 26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the fire. 27 And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king’s counsellers, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.

If we can be honest this morning, A lot of us feel that since we are Christians, we are exempt from the experience of trouble and trials.

That because we pay our tithes,

Because we live right,

Because we have a prayer life,

That we are exempt from the experience of trouble.

But the truth of the matter is, being a Christian does NOT EXEMPT YOU FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF TROUBLE.

In fact Job says, “"Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.”

we all have to go through some sleepless nights,

we all, have to go through some rough patches.

Being a Christian, does not exempt you from the experience of trouble, but being a Christian, Exempts you from the Effects, that trouble may bring.

NOAH, WAS NOT EXEMPT FORM THE FLOOD, BUT WHILE EVERYONE ELSE IS DROWNING, NOAH WAS FLOATING.

David was not exempt from a mishap with King Saul, but God keeps him from what could have killed him.

WE ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM HIGH GAS PRICES, BUT WHILE EVERYONE ELSE IS SCRAPING TRYING TO GET GAS, GOD SHOWS US FAVOR AND ALLOWS US TO FILL UP ANY TIME.

So here in the text we find that King King Nebuchadrezar has built a golden image. One that he loved and adored.

History shows that on the tenth year of his reign, there was a revolt led against him.

Some believed that the reason why he built this image was for a loyalty test. To see if ones would do what he said, when he said.

He made a decree that one must Bow and worship the Golden image when they hear the sound of the music, They must bow and worship the Golden image.

There are now 3 young Hebrew boys who are faced with a difficult challenge.

There are 3 things that I see about these boys, that I want to talk about.

1. They were Bold in their Beliefs

When you look at the text, you would see that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were caught not bowing to the golden image.

And the bible says that when the king found out, he tried to give them another chance to bow,

They still did not bow,

And the bible says that the king asked the question, “if we throw you in the bible, will your God save you”

They responded “if that is the case, our God will deliver us, but if he doesn’t, WE STILL WON’T SERVE YOUR GOD”

So the king made a demand to turn the fire up 7 times hotter than normal. This fire was so hot that the ones who threw them in, were consumed by the fire.

2. God was Present in their Persecution

The bible says the king asked the question,

Did not I throw 3 in bound, yet I see 4 and the 4th looks like the son of God.

Now this furnace was built on a hill. This furnace has an opening in the top, and one on the side.

The side of the furnace is for the king to look and see if the fire consumes a person.

The top is where they put them in.

and some asked the question, How did Jesus get there.

Some would say, we was already in the furnace, and while we are wanting to get out, its safer inside, and I get that.

But I believe, The same place they used to throw them in, is the same place God uses to show himself mighty.

Your enemies think they are doing something by the way they throw you in, but they don’t realize is that is the same way that God will show up.

They tried to use a rumor to throw you in, but once God got in the midst of it, that rumor made you some money.

They thought they’d use money to throw you in, but once God got in the midst.

This furnace sits on a hill, and the Son of God shows up, and saves them on the hill.

This may have been his first time saving on a hill, but it definitely wont be his last,

because in the new testament,

the son of God shows up and saves up ON A HILL.

The bible never says that the fire stopped, but the bible says they were walking in the fire

Jesus did not do anything spectacular, but the mere fact HE WAS PRESENT.

and I want to give you some hope today and let you know God Is with you.

He’s still Emmanuel, God with us,

for the bible says

“He will never leave you or forsake you.”

Hes with us.

“and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”

He’s with us.

“even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for God is with is. “

AND HE WALKS WITH ME, AND HE TALKS WITH ME AND HE TELLS ME THAT I AM HIS OWN.

AS LONG AS GOD IS WITH ME, ILL MAKE IT OUT ALRIGHT.

3. UNBound and unbothered

, the bible says that when they were taken out of the fire, and they did not look or smell like fire.

And there aught be some people who can say IM Glad I Don’t look like what I’ve been through

DONT FORGET TO TAKE UP OFFERING. SAY WE!!!!

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